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Volunteers needed to improve Clarksville ReStore as part of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County TennesseeClarksville, TN – Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County will host a volunteer service day on Monday, January 20th, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Clarksville ReStore located at 404 Madison Street to lead residents through improvements to the store.

This volunteer service will honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. Clarksville residents will join hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the country on this national day of service.

101st Airborne couple helping out at Clarksville ReStore.
101st Airborne couple helping out at Clarksville ReStore.

“We answer Dr. King’s call to serve and are making a difference in the lives of Montgomery County residents,” said Rob Selkow, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County Tennessee. “Service brings people from different experiences together – volunteering unites all ages and faith backgrounds while making a difference in our community”

The project involves improvements at the ReStore, including lighting and ceiling tile installation, painting, shelving, and organizing the warehouse. The ReStore is the primary revenue source for the Habitat for Humanity home building program. Improvements will help support five Clarksville families currently working toward home ownership in 2020.

To sign up for the project, email ed@habitatmctn.org with the subject line #MLK. Volunteers should be 16 and older, wear work clothes and close-toed shoes and bring gloves. The Clarksville ReStore is located 404 Madison Street Habitat will provide documentation for those performing community service.

Habitat for Humanity MCTN serves low-income families by partnering with them to build decent, affordable housing. For more information at 931.645.4222 or visit www.habitatmctn.org

About The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)

CNCS is a federal agency that leads the annual MLK Day of Service, working with the King Center in Atlanta and thousands of nonprofit groups, faith-based organizations, schools, and businesses nationwide.

These projects include delivering meals, refurbishing schools and community centers, collecting food and clothing, signing up mentors, reading to children, promoting nonviolence, and more.

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